WAFL Grand FinalOn 19th September 2004
at Subiaco the home side defeated Claremont in the WAFL Grand Final. A
Commemorative Coverwas released by First Class Collectables.

Preliminary FinalOn 17th September 2004
at AAMI Stadium, Port Adelaide
won their way into their First Grand Final by defeating St Kilda by 6 points.
The loss marked the 300th Game for Robert Harvey.Both covers were released by First Class Collectables.

Channel 9 SA 45th
AnniversaryOn 8th September 2004
Channel Nine South Australia released a SES
commemorating their 45th Anniversary of their going to air. The Sheet margin
contained the headline "NWS-9 Wins Sole TV Footy Rights." and a picture of
former Crow's Captain, Mark Bickley.
The stamp selvedge showed Kym Dillon, their sports reporter and former SANFL
Footballer in the Early Days
and the Present
postmarked by the Nine Commemorative Postmark. Australia Post also approved a
Slogan PM and inkject Cancel.
First Class Collectables released a cover Kym Dillon in the Early Days
and the Present.

All
Australian TeamThe All Australian Team was chosen on the 7th September 2004.
It forms the basis on the team to play Ireland in the International Series.
Also chosen was the Coleman Medalist, Fraser Gehrig,
the Goal of the Year, Daniel Wells
and Mark of the Year, Ashley Sampi.
Covers were released by First Class Collectables.

National Rising StarOn the
1st September 2004 Jared Rivers from Melbourne was
declared the National Rising Star for new talent in the AFL.A Commemorative Coverwas released by First Class Collectables.

Showdown XVI.port Adelaide defeated Adelaide by 25 points
in Showdown XVI played at AAMI Stadium on the 29th August
2004.A Commemorative Cover of Tredreawas released by First Class Collectables.

Alistair Lynch 300 GamesOn the 17th July 2004
at the MCG, Brisbane defeated Collingwood. The game also marked Alistair Lynch's
300th AFL Game.A Commemorative Cover of Alistair
Lynchwas released by First Class Collectables.

Junction Park Stamp Club6th July 2004 marked
the 30th anniversary of the Junction Park Stamp Club. They released a set of
four covers with sports from the July 1974 Non Olympic Sports Issue, including
Australian
Football, as the
cachet.

Tasmanian Team of the
CenturyOn the 25th June 2004
at the Wrest Point Casino, the Tasmanian Team of the Century was named.A Commemorative Coverwas released by First Class Collectables.

Nigel Smart RetiresOn the 21st June 2004
at AAMI Stadium after 278 games, Nigel Smart, the last original Crow retires.A Commemorative Cover of Nigel Smartwas released by First Class Collectables.

Wayne Carey RetiresOn the 12th June 2004
at Subiaco Wayne Careyplayed his last game for the
Crows in a season hampered by injury. A Commemorative Cover was released by First Class Collectables.

Jason Akermanis 200
GamesOn the 12th June 2004
at the Telstra Dome, Brisbane defeated Essendon. The game also marked Jason
Akermanis' 200th AFL Game.A Commemorative Cover of Jason
Akermaniswas released by First Class Collectables.

Mark Ricciuto 250 GamesOn the 29th May 2004
at the MCG, Adelaide defeated Hawthorn. The game also marked Mark Ricciuto's
250th AFL Game.A Commemorative Cover of Mark
Ricciutowas released by First Class Collectables.

Showdown XV.After seven successive loses, Adelaide defeated
Port by 37 points in Showdown XV played at AAMI Stadium on the
8th May 2004. The game also marked Andrew McLeod's
200 AFL Game.A Commemorative Cover of Andrew McLeodwas released by First Class Collectables.

Collingwood Hall of FameThe Collingwood Hall of
Fame was named at a function at the Palladium Ballroom, Crown Casino on the
3rdApril
2004. Nathan Buckley was the
only current player, along with 17 other
inductees, including Jock McHale,
Bob Rose
and Syd Coventry.First Class Collectables issued a set of
eighteen covers to commemorate the event.

Australia Post, as announced in Stamp Bulletin 274, replaced the A4 P
Stamp Sheets of 2000-2003 by Souvenir Booklets , one for each club, containing
20 P Stamps. The Booklet contains Club Information and images. The stamps are
the Globe and Australia Stamp. (The same as the 2003 P Stamp Sheets). The
booklets were issued in mid April in a staggered fashion. The front cover design
for the Brisbane Lions is shown at left.

First Class Collectables
issued a set of 10 covers and a set of 5 Booklet panes for each Club. StampsOz
issued a set of ten covers for Port Power, Adelaide Crows and other selected
clubs.

Premiership Players ClubCaptain Blood, Jack Dyer, along with 19 other
premiership players appeared on a limited edition Souvenir Sheet released on
24th March 2004. For the first time it featured a
deceased player by special permission of Dwyer's Family. Unfortunately
Footscray's Wally Donald, a member of their Team of the Century and Vice Captain
of their 1954 Premiership Side also passed away prior to the event. It also
included three current players, Alistair Lynch, David King and Glen Jakovich.

Wizard CupOn 13th March 2004 he
much improved Saint Kilda defeated Geelong in the Pre season Competition, the
Wizard Cup. The Saints won 1.14.5.98 to 1.10.7.76. First Class Collectables
issued a Cover
to commemorate the win.

Sweet victory for Collingwood in Year of the MonkeyTwo of
Collingwood’s stars, Chris Tarrant and Brodie Holland, are hoping that being
born in the Chinese zodiac’s Year of the Monkey will bode well for their team in
2004, with Australia Post and Chinese Astrologer Liu Dan teaming up to predict
their fortunes at the launch of Australia Post’s
special Year of the Monkey
stamp series on the 6th January 2004.Australia Post Media Release.